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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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