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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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