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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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