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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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