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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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