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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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