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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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