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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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