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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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