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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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