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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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