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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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