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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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