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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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