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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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