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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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