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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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