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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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