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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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