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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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