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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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