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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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