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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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