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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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