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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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