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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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