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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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