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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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