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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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