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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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