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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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