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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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