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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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