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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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