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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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