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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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