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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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