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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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