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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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