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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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