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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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