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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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