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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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