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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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