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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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