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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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