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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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