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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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