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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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