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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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