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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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