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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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