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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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