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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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