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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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