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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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