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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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