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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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