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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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