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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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