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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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