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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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