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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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