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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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