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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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