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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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