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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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