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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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