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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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