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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses 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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