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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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