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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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