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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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