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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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