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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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