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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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