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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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