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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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