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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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