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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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