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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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