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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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