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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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