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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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