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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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