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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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