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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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