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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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