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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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