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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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