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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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