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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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