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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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