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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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