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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates 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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