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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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