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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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