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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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