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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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