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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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