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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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