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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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