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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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