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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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