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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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