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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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