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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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