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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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