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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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