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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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