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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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