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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key 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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