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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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