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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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