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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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