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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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