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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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