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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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