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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important 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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