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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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