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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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