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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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