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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? 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 handle problems like 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 demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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