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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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