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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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