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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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