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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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