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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates 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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