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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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