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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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