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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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