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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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