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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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