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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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