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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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