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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take 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 MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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