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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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