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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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