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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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