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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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