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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed 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 business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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