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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major 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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