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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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