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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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