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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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