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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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