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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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