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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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