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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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