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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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