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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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