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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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