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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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