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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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