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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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