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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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