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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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