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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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