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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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