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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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