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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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