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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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