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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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