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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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