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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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