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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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