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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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