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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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