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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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