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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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