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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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