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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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