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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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