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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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