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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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