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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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