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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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