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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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