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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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