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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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