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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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