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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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