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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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