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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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