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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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