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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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