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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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