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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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