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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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