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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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