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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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