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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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