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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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