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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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