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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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