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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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