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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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