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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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