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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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