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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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