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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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