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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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