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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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