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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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