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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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