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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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