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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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