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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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