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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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