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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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