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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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