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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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