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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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