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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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