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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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