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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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