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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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