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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses 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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