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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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