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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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