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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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