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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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