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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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