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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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