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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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