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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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