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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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