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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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