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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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