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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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