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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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