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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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