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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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