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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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