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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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