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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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