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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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