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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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