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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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