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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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