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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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