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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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