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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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