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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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