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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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