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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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