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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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