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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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