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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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