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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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