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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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