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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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