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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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