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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major 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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