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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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