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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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