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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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