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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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