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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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