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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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