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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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