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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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