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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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