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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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