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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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