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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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