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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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