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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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