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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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