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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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