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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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