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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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