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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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