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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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