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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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