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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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