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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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