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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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