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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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