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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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