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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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