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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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