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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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