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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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