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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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