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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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