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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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