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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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