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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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