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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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