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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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