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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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