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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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