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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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