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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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