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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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