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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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