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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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