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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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