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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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