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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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