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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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