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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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