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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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