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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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