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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate 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 distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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