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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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