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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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