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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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