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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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