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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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