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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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