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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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