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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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