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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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