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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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