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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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