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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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