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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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