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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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