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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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