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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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