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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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