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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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