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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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