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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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