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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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