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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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