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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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