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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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