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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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