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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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