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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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