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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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