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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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