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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines 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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