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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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