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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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