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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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