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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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