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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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