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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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