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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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