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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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