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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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