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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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