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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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