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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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