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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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