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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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