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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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