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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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