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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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