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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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