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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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