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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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