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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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