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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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