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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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