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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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