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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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