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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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