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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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