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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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