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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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