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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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