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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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