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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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