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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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