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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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