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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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