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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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