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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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