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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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