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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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