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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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