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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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