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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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