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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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