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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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