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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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