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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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