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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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