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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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