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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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