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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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