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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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