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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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