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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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