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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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