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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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