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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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