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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key 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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