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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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