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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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