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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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