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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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