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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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