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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education