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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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