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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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