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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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