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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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