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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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