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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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