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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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