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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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