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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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