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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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