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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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