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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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