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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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