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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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