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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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