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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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