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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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