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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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