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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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