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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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