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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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