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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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