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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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