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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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