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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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