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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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