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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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