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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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