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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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