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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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