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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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