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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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