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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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