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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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