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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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