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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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