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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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