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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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