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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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