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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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