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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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