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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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