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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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