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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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