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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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