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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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