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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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