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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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