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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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