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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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