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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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