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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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