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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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