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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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