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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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