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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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