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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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