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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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