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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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