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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key 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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