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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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