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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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