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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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