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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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