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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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