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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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