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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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