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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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