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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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