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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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