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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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