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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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