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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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