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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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