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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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