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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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