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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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