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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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