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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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