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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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