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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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