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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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