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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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