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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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