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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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