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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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