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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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