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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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