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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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