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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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