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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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