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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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