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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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