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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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