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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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