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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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