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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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