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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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