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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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