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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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