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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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