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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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