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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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