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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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