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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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