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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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