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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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