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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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