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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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