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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle 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 online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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