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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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