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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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