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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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